By : Heba Abdel Fattah The Director-General for the Environment of the European Commission, Ms. Florika Fink-Hooijer, is visiting Cairo from 29 to 31 October 2023 to strengthen European Union – Egypt cooperation on environmental issues. During her visit, the Director-General addressed the Opening of Cairo Water Week in its …
أكمل القراءة »EU at UNGA 78: EU delegation to mobilise global action and reignite solidarity
By : Heba Abdel Fattah A high-level delegation of the European Commission will attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly next week in New York. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell, Vice-President Dubravka Šuica, and Commissioners Ylva Johansson, …
أكمل القراءة »International Women’s Day, EU takes landmark decisions, but women’s rights are under attack globally
Ahead of the International Women’s Day, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy made the following statement: “On International Women’s Day, we think of the resilience and strength of women. Their resolve to stand up against injustice. Their dedication to protect …
أكمل القراءة »PRL: European Commission and Swedish Presidency of the Council will organise a Donors’ Conference for the people of Türkiye and Syria affected by the earthquake
By : Heba Abdel Fattah Brussels The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, have today announced their intention to host a Donors’ Conference, in coordination with the Turkish authorities, to mobilise funds from the international community in support for …
أكمل القراءة »Joint Statement, Josep Borrell & Pramila Patten on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence
By : Heba Abdel Fattah Joint Statement by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence On the International Day for the …
أكمل القراءة »European Union brings relief to flood victims in Egypt
Cairo, December 14, 2021 By : Mohamed Adel In response to the floods that hit Egypt in November 2021, the European Commission provides 80,000 EUR in humanitarian funding to assist the most affected families. These EU-funds support the Egypt Red Crescent in delivering much needed relief assistance, including blankets …
أكمل القراءة »Stop Violence Against Women
By : Heba Abdel Fattah Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrells The European Commission and the High Representative/Vice President, Josep Borrell, issued the following statement: “Violence against women and girls is a pervasive human rights violation. In Europe, one woman in three …
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